Have you heard of “Kougozaki”? It is the name of the cape, and is entrance of Sasebo Bay. Since the width of the entrance of Sasebo Bay is only 850m, you can see the opposite shore; Yorifune of Nishisonogi peninsula, closely. Now the lighthouse is on the hill of the cape, but in old days, it was called “Kougozaki bansho” (Kougozaki Ship Guard Station) of Hirado Domain. Now you can see “Tomi-bansho ato” ( Remained site of distance viewing guard house) which was constructed in 1714. During Edo period, it took on roles to watch for suspicious foreign vessels and to prevent smuggling. There still remains “Funa-damari” (basin for vessels) where vessels were moored on the shore.
Why don’t you visit the site? You can also enjoy walking around there.
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https://www.nagasaki-tabinet.com/guide/61424/
佐世保湾の入り口にある俵ヶ浦半島の高後崎をしっていますか？西彼杵半島の寄船と850ｍしか離れていません。岬の高台には灯台がありますが、元々は、平戸藩の高後崎番所と呼ばれていました。現在は、正徳4年（1714年）に設置された遠見番所跡を見ることができます。当時は、密貿易の取締りや外国船に対する見張りを担っていました。海岸には船をつないだ「船だまり」が残されています。一度訪ねてみませんか？散策もできますよ。
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